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Eight-year sentence for man who sexually abused young relative

Summary

A 56‑year‑old Dublin man was convicted by a jury of 43 counts of indecent assault against a young relative who was between six and nine years old when the abuse occurred between 1983 and 1986. The victim was cared for by the accused man's mother while her own mother was at work. The court heard that the man forced the victim into a bathroom, locked the door, made her masturbate him, warned her not to tell anyone, and grabbed her vagina on two occasions. The victim's impact statement described the loss of innocence, self‑harm and psychological damage. The judge, Gerard O'Brien, found no remorse and noted the man's lack of prior convictions as a mitigating factor. He imposed an eight‑year sentence, suspended the final year on strict conditions, and urged the victim to consider the matter closed. The accused man does not accept the verdict.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Eight-year sentence for man who sexually abused young relative. Procedural stage: sentence. Findings: Convicted

When:

• 1983 and 1986 Incident
• 2016-02-08 Publication

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Topics

Sexual Offences Stage Sentence Violent Crime

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